even though you wanted her to be me everything you wanted wasn’t me you see, that she can’t love you (she can’t love you) [x4] like i love you [x2]

i see you over there with your new girlfriend (girlfriend) i bet you she can’t put it down like i can (i can) but you don’t wanna let me go (go) don’t wanna let me know (know) don’t wanna let your feelings show (feelings show)

now you see me over here with my new boyfriend (boyfriend) and he knows how to love me like a real man (real man) but i don’t wanna let you go (go) don’t wanna let you know (know) don’t wanna let my feelings show (even though)

[chorus: x2] even though you wanted her to be me (i know you wanted her to be me) everything you wanted wasn’t me you see, that she can’t love you (she can’t love you) [x4] like i love you [x2]

i can see it in your eyes there’s somethin’ missin’ (missin’) maybe it’s somethin’ in the love that she has given (given) but you don’t wanna let me know (know) don’t wanna let me go (go) don’t wanna let your feelings show (feelings show)

heaven knows i’m still in love with my man (my man) but he can never love me the way you can (you can) that’s why i’m never gonna let you go (go) i’m about to let you know (know) i’m about to let my feelings show

even though you wanted her to be me (even though you wanted her to be) everything you wanted wasn’t me (wasn’t me) you see, that she can’t love you (she can’t love you) [x4] like i love you [x2] (i can love you, like i love you)

even though you wanted her to be me (i know you wanted her to be me)

everything you wanted wasn’t me you see, that she can’t love you (she can’t love you) [x4] like i love you [x2]

who am i kiddin’ i’m missing the life we shared and i think i need you near but i can see it in your eyes it ain’t no surprise

that she can’t love you like i and i’m not about to let you slip away like i love you [x2] (i love you)

even though you wanted her to be me (even though you wanted) everything you wanted wasn’t me you see, that she can’t love you (she can’t love you) [x4] like i love you [x2]

even though you wanted her to be me (i know you wanted her to be me) everything you wanted wasn’t me you see, that she can’t love you (she can’t love you) [x4] like i love you [x2]